opposition
Example Sentences
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The leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party is in China for the first time in 10 years.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
French opposition appeared to be lifted by the addition of wording that meant any action would need to be "defensive."
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“What we’re seeing is that supporting trans people isn’t unpopular — it’s that the loudest opposition has gone unanswered in some places,” Hack said.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
And a former adviser to Labour on home affairs, Danny Shaw, acknowledged that the party also failed to plan for the long term when in opposition.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Arguments from the opposition were far from over, but no one could say anymore that cost alone ruled out treating the disease in poor countries.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
